John Wolward

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John Wolward MA (d. 1598) was a Canon of Windsor from 1574 to 1598[1]

Career[edit]

He was educated at Eton College and King's College, Cambridge where he graduated BA in 1561 and MA in 1564.

He was appointed:

  • Conduct-Fellow of Eton College 1565
  • Rector of Puttenham, Surrey 1567 - 1598
  • Prebendary of Rochester 1575 - 1585
  • Rector of Windlesham, Surrey 1588

He was appointed to the eighth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1574 and held the canonry until 1598.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Fasti Wyndesorienses, May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle